Low Cable Crossover
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the chest, using a cable machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Low Cable Crossover
- To move into the starting position, place the pulleys at the low position, select the resistance to be used and grasp a handle in each hand.
- Step forward, gaining tension in the pulleys. Your palms should be facing forward, hands below the waist, and your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
- With a slight bend in your arms, draw your hands upward and toward the midline of your body. Your hands should come together in front of your chest, palms facing up.
- Return your arms back to the starting position after a brief pause.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do low cable crossover work?
Low Cable Crossover primarily works the chest. The shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for low cable crossover?
Low Cable Crossover uses cable machine.
Low Cable Crossover: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Low Cable Crossover is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of low cable crossover?
Cable Crossover, Single-Arm Cable Crossover, Cable Chest Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my low cable crossover reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; low cable crossover can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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